{"product_id":"first-family-abigail-and-john-adams-9780307389992","title":"First Family: Abigail and John Adams by Ellis, Joseph J.","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this rich and engrossing account, John and Abigail Adams come to life against the backdrop of the Republic's tenuous early years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on over 1,200 letters exchanged between the couple, Ellis tells a story both personal and panoramic. We learn about the many years Abigail and John spent apart as John's political career sent him first to Philadelphia, then to Paris and Amsterdam; their relationship with their children; and Abigail's role as John's closest and most valued advisor. Exquisitely researched and beautifully written, \u003ci\u003eFirst Family\u003c\/i\u003e is both a revealing portrait of a marriage and a unique study of America's early years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph J. Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307389992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/09\/2011 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSEPH J. ELLIS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eFounding Brothers. \u003c\/i\u003eHis portrait of Thomas Jefferson, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sphinx, \u003c\/i\u003e won the National Book Award. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with his wife, Ellen, his youngest son, three dogs, and a cat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67851649843353,"sku":"9780307389992","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9780307389992.jpg?v=1793308299","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/first-family-abigail-and-john-adams-9780307389992","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}